Sabatini @ Sabatini

One of the co-founders of Sabatini Ristorante Italiano, Silvestro Sabatini, will be the guest chef The Royal Garden’s Sabatini Ristorante Italiano between 19 November and 2 December. The original restaurant in Rome was open in 1954 by three brothers: Salvatore, Silvestro and Francesco Sabatini.

Silvestro will be presenting a selection of signature, seasonal dishes during his stay.

Inagiku's Savings Menus

Inagiku Japanese Restaurant (Four Seasons Hotel) has introduced special menus with savings.

For example the early lunch offer (Monday and Friday), if guests have completed their meal before 1pm. There is a 10% discount for the a la carte menu and special lunch sets from $230 per person.

On Saturdays, Sunday and Public Holidays, the restaurant has a special lunch set that costs $280 per person (for a minimum of 3 persons) and includes a tempura course and two choices of teppanyaki. In the evening, there is a special dinner set at $450 per person – this includes a six-course dinner with botan shrimp sashimi and US beef roll teppanyaki.

Dumpling Delight

Yat Tung Heen (Eaton Hotel and Great Eagle Centre) has launched the "Dumpling Feast"; guests can try a wide range of Northern China options with fillings made from ingredients such as shark’s fins, sea cucumber, abalone, shrimp, conpoy, fresh meat, vegetables and milk custard.

Dumpling options include Pan-fried Pork Dumpling with Sea Cucumber and Dried Shrimp,  Steamed Spinach Dumpling with Fish Maw and Conpoy, Steamed Fresh Shrimp and White Cabbage Dumpling, and Baked Crispy Milk Custard Dumpling.

Santa Lucia's Champagne Brunch - Santa Lucia (great views) has introduced a Sunday brunch buffet with Beaumont des Crayeres Champagne. Choices include all the usual suspects such as oysters, Alaskan King Crab legs, sea whelks, mussels, baby lobster and sashimi. Other classics include prime rib.

Brunch is available from 1-3pm and is priced at $388 per adult, which includes unlimited bubbles, and $168 per child.

The Pen's Private Label Wine

The Peninsula Boutique has introduced The Peninsula Pinot Noir and The Peninsula Chardonnay, both 2006 vintages, that have been created for the Peninsula Hotels by the Keller Estate Vineyard in Sonoma, California. The first is a Burgundian-style single-vineyard Chardonnay fermented in 30% new French Oak barrels, which goes through a second, malolactic fermentation designed to create a softness on the palate, with hints of brioche, vanilla and caramel. The pinot is described as having  a distinct red cherry mid-palate that reveals suggestions of boysenberry, with lightly toasted spice on the finish.

The wines are priced at $450 and $480 respectively. The wines will also be available in the restaurants of Peninsula Hotels worldwide.

Swiss Dinner Buffet

Fans of Swiss cuisine prepared to travel to Shatin can indulge in a range of typical dishes at the 2+2 cafe (Royal Park Hotel).

Top of the list is Cheese Fondue, a year-round Swiss favorite, using Blue Cheese or Parmesan cheese imported from Switzerland. Other dishes include Baked Swiss Tenderloin with Bacon (using Parma ham), Baked Swiss Orange Pork Leg, Roasted Swiss Duck Breast with Mint Caramelised Pineapple, Baked Sole Fillet with Swiss Garlic and Crispy Chinese Greens, Baked Jumbo Oyster with Swiss Herbs Sauce, and Baked Swiss Black Truffle Jumbo Pie.

Aussie Wine & Food Evening

A wine and food matching buffet will be held at The Royal Garden on November 27, showcasing wines from ten Australian wineries. The wines will be matched with the hotel’s food and representatives of each winery will attend the event. The hotel’s chief sommelier Creash Wong will also give advice on how each wine can be paired with gourmet food.

The boutique Australian wine and food matching buffet costs $668 per person. Group bookings are subject to savings: 2-3 persons 10%, 4-6 persons 15% saving, and 7 or above 20%.

Sexy till Ate

Spoon Bar has introduced “Sexy till Ate”, each evening 6-8pm. An opportunity to sample three different magnum wines (white, rose and red) from sommelier Thomas Scheidt's changing selection of both Old and New World Magnum wines, served with Spoon canapes. Priced at $288 per person.

In a similar vein, if you enjoy a drink at Nobu Bar between the same hours as above you can munch on complimentary signature snacks including Seafood Ceviche, Nobu Style Tacos, Tempura Rolls and Black Cod.